1st memorable weekend with new additions to my room.
1.) clothespins. (not for laundry) *grin
2.) Theodore.
3.) Taka. Black gloss. Built-in Tuner. Acoustic/electric. SKB. although i sprained my ankle after trekking 3.8 miles (too long!) in my flip-flops to bring it home, it was well worth it. Gotta give her (or him) a name...

Trinity Baptist Church.
what a small world. without even putting much thought into the churches i was visiting, i saw jLee's roommate again after 3.5 years. too funny. we almost couldn't recognize each other. i can't say i'm completely comfortable in this new setting, however. it must be a New England thing because all the churches have a more traditional style in leading service. although it was incredibly encouraging to know several people there, i think i still need to be patient with this church-shopping business. unlike my time in SF when things just seemed to happen naturally, i'm learning how to be patient---not just about finding the right place for sundays---but with many other things in life. i've just recently learned that even if two pieces seem to fit together nicely, it's up to Him to decide if they will fit together in the first place. maybe i'm not living in a world of idealism, but more in a world of expectations. happiness only comes when it is reality minus expectations.